Neon Lighting Laws

Again Correct and the cops will tell you the same thing. Now techinically they arn’t supposed to pass in spection because all lights on the vehicle must work when turned on and when you turn them on its ordimental lighting. So Techinally they are illegal to even have on. I havn’t met an inspection station that has care yet so I really wouldn’t worry about it.

every single cop I have talked even some of the biggest pricks said they could care less as long as your not driving with them.

neons add weight :blue:

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just wire it to the ebrake handle… that way they aren’t considered ordimental. right? does ordimental just mean they are on a manual switch?

its on a manual lever :slight_smile:

Odimental lighting means Decorational lighting.

See where it kets tricky is there is a statement in the code that allows some but its in the form of Roof marker lights on trucks, same with the corner markers on poles and so one, BUT they must adhead to a color or Amber. And no you can’t get yellow neons and call them marker lights Give me a few and I’ll pull the code…

Title 67

§ 175.125. Lighting and electrical systems.
(a) Condition of lamps and switches. Every required lamp or switch shall be in safe operating condition as described in § 175.130 (relating to inspection procedure).

(b) Lighting standards. Lamps shall comply with Tables II—IV; Chapter 153; and 75 Pa.C.S. Chapter 43 (relating to lighting equipment).

© Other required lamps. A trailer shall have at least one red stop lamp on each side of the rear of the vehicle, which shall be illuminated immediately upon application of the service brake.

(d) Illumination. A trailer shall be equipped with parking lamps, stop lamps, tail lamps, turn signal lamps and hazard warning lamps designed for that specific function, which under normal atmospheric conditions, shall be capable of being seen and distinguished during nighttime operation, at a distance of 500 feet. See 75 Pa.C.S. § 4303(b)—(d) (relating to general lighting requirements).

(1) Stop lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lamps shall be visible at a distance of 100 feet during normal sunlight.

(2) Rear lamps shall be lighted whenever headlamps, fog lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are in operation.

(3) A trailer shall be equipped with hazard warning lamps, unless these lamps were not included as original equipment.

(4) The turn signals shall have a frequency of flash between 60—120 flashes per minute.

(e) Condition and position of lamps. Lamps shall be properly fastened; direct light properly; be of a color not contrary to regulations—see Tables II—IV (relating to required motor vehicle lighting equipment; location of required equipment; and required motor vehicle lighting equipment); and may not be so obstructed by a screen, bar, auxiliary equipment or device of any kind as to obscure, change color of or obstruct the beam.

(f) Ornamental lamps. A lamp not enumerated in this section, and not located as described in Tables III—V of this chapter is prohibited unless it is available as original equipment. An illuminated sign is prohibited. Flashing or revolving lights are not ornamental lamps. Provisions relating to flashing or revolving lights are located in Chapters 15 and 173 (relating to authorized vehicles and special operating privileges; and flashing or revolving lights on emergency and authorized vehicles).

(g) Back-up lamps. Back-up lamps, if the vehicle is so equipped, shall turn off automatically when the vehicle goes forward.

(h) Registration plate lamp. A registration plate lamp, if originally equipped, shall emit white light and make the registration plate visible from a distance of 50 feet to rear of the vehicle.

(i) Exception. A trailer that is less than 30 inches in overall width may be equipped with only one of each of the following lamps and reflective devices, located at or near its vertical centerline: tail lamps, stop lamp and rear reflex reflector.

TABLE III—LOCATION OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Multi-purpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, Trailers and Buses—80"
or more Overall Width

ITEM LOCATION ON

multi-purpose passenger vehicles, trucks and buses. Height above road surface measured from center of item on vehicle.
Headlamps Type 1 headlamps at the same height. 1 on each side of the vertical centerline. Type 2 headlamps at the same height. 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, as far apart as practicable. Not less than 24" nor more than 54"
Taillamps On the rear, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Not less than 15" nor more than 72"
Stop lamps On the rear,1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Not less than 15" nor more than 72" apart
License Plate Light At rear license plate, to illuminate the plate from the top or sides. No requirement
Backup Lamp On the rear. No requirement
Turn Signal Lamps At or near the front 1 amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height and as far apart as practicable. On the rear 1 red or amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Not less than 15" nor more than 83"
Identification Lamps On the front and rear 3 lamps, amber in front, red in rear, as close as practicable to the top of the vehicle, at the same height as close as practicable to the vertical centerline, with lamp centers spaced not less than 6" or more than 12" apart. No requirement
Clearance Lamps On the front and rear 2 amber lamps on front, red in rear, as close as practicable to the top of the vehicle, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as near the top as practicable. No requirements
Intermediate Side Marker Lamps On each side 1 amber located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side marker lamps. Not less than 15"
Intermediate Side Reflex Reflectors On each side 1 amber located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side reflex reflector. Not less than 15" nor more than 60"
Reflex Reflectors On the rear 1 red on each side of the vertical centerline, as far apart as practicable, and at the same height. Not less than 15" nor more than 60"
Side Marker Lamps On each side 1 red as far to the rear as practicable, and 1 amber as far to the front as practicable. Not less than 15" and on the rear of trailers not more than 60"

Source

The provisions of this Table III readopted December 2, 1988, effective December 3, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (77606).

Cross References

This table cited in 67 Pa. Code § 175.66 (relating to lighting and electrical systems); 67 Pa. Code § 175.96 (relating to lighting and electrical systems); 67 Pa. Code § 175.125 (relating to lighting and electrical systems); and 67 Pa. Code § 175.130 (relating to inspection procedure).

TABLE IV—REQUIRED MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
(as adopted in Chapter 153)

Passenger cars, motorcycles and multi-purpose vehicles, trucks, trailers, and buses of less than 80" overall width:
Headlamps 2 white, 7", Type 2 headlamp units, or 2 white 5¾", Type 1 headlamp units or 2 white 5¾" Type 2A headlamp units and 2 white Type 1A headlamp units.
2 white headlamps, Type 2B1 or Type 2D1; 4 white headlamps, 2 each Type 1C1 and Type 2C1, or Type 1A1 and Type 2A1
Taillamps 2 red
Stop Lamps 2 red
License Plate Light 1 white
Parking LampsReflex Reflectors 2 amber or white4 red, 2 amber
Intermediate Side Reflex Reflectors 2 amber
Intermediate Side Marker Lamps 2 amber
Side Marker Lamps 2 red; 2 amber
Backup Lamp 1 white
Turn Signal Lamps 2 red or amber
Turn Signal Operating Unit 1
Turn Signal Flasher 1
Vehicular Hazard Warning Signal Operating Unit 1
Vehicular Hazard Warning Signal Flasher 1

i didn’t think people still bought neon lights…